Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in Champions League. The match was refereed by François Letexier. It was played at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. No other first-half events were recorded.
Second half: Vinícius Júnior received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 50'. Real Madrid took the lead at 50' when Vinícius Júnior scored, with the assist credited to Kylian Mbappé, making the score 0-1. Vinícius Júnior received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 51'. Benfica made their 1st substitution at 74', with A. Schjelderup replacing H. Sudakov. Benfica made their 2nd substitution at 74', with Rafa replacing R. Rios. G. Prestianni received a yellow card for Benfica at 78'. Benfica made their 3rd substitution at 80', with F. Aursnes replacing S. Lopes Cabral. Benfica made their 4th substitution at 81', with G. Prestianni replacing D. Lukebakio. Real Madrid made their 1st substitution at 86', with A. Güler replacing Brahim Díaz. Kylian Mbappé received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 87'. H. Sudakov received a yellow card for Benfica at 90+2'. Real Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 90+4', with E. Camavinga replacing Thiago Pitarch. Real Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 90+9', with Álvaro Fernández replacing Dani Carvajal.
Benfica used 4 substitutions while Real Madrid used 3 substitutions. Benfica got 2 yellow cards, while Real Madrid got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Real Madrid outshot their opponent (10-16).
- Real Madrid controlled possession (58%).
- Real Madrid had the sharper finishing (3-7 shots on target).
